Postal Service Collection (#3)

New Zealand, 1890s: Post Office (b/w photo)
8662603 New Zealand, 1890s: Post Office (b/w photo) by New Zealand Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Post Office)

The Post Office, Wickhambreaux, Kent, The West End (b/w photo)
8647633 The Post Office, Wickhambreaux, Kent, The West End (b/w photo) by Davie, William Galsworthy (1841-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Post Office, Wickhambreaux, Kent, The West End)

Interior of a travelling post office (b/w photo)
8635397 Interior of a travelling post office (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of a travelling post office)

King George IV of England (1762-1830) boarded Lightning, the postal service's first steamboat
MMM5458991 King George IV of England (1762-1830) boarded Lightning, the postal service's first steamboat, bound for Dublin (Ireland), August 12, 1821 by Huggins

The Devonport Mail coach near Amesbury, going post through an avalanche of snow, 1837
5912962 The Devonport Mail coach near Amesbury, going post through an avalanche of snow, 1837. Six-horse coach with six guards and concerned passengers looking out of the window

The Brighton mail coach driving in a snow storm on Sunday December 25, 1836
5912961 The Brighton mail coach driving in a snow storm on Sunday December 25, 1836. Color print after an illustration by Henry Alken in Ralph Nevill's Old Sporting Prints

1870 advertisement for the New York - Chicago Express Train used by mail, making the journey in 24 hours
AIS5345475 1870 advertisement for the New York - Chicago Express Train used by mail, making the journey in 24 hours and replacing the horse postman from 100 years ago.; © Iberfoto

The interior of a French sorting office, 1850
3478530 The interior of a French sorting office, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the interior of a French sorting office in Paris. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

At the Pneumatic Tubes (colour litho)
8633166 At the Pneumatic Tubes (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the Pneumatic Tubes)

Birmingham, near, Lea Marston, Quaint Letter Box at Post Office (litho)
8633634 Birmingham, near, Lea Marston, Quaint Letter Box at Post Office (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Birmingham, near, Lea Marston)

Deciphering the "Blind" Letters (colour litho)
8633165 Deciphering the "Blind" Letters (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Deciphering the "Blind" Letters)

Canada: Toronto Street and Post Office, Toronto (litho)
8625093 Canada: Toronto Street and Post Office, Toronto (litho) by Canadian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Toronto Street and Post Office, Toronto)

Advertisement for Isaac T Lloyd, Chelsea (b/w photo)
8626983 Advertisement for Isaac T Lloyd, Chelsea (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for Isaac T Lloyd, chemists and post office, Chelsea)

Post Office wireless detector vans, 1931 (b/w photo)
8626566 Post Office wireless detector vans, 1931 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Polly is forwarded by express service (litho)
8649487 Polly is forwarded by express service (litho) by Somerfield, Thomas (1876-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Polly is forwarded by express service)

Packing foreign parcels, Mount Pleasant (litho)
8649485 Packing foreign parcels, Mount Pleasant (litho) by Somerfield, Thomas (1876-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Packing foreign parcels, Mount Pleasant)

Old age pensioners drawing money (litho)
8649484 Old age pensioners drawing money (litho) by Somerfield, Thomas (1876-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old age pensioners drawing money)

"Blind" parcels, Mount Pleasant (litho)
8649483 "Blind" parcels, Mount Pleasant (litho) by Somerfield, Thomas (1876-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Blind" parcels, Mount Pleasant)

Foreign Mails, Mount Pleasant (colour litho)
8649470 Foreign Mails, Mount Pleasant (colour litho) by Somerfield, Thomas (1876-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Foreign Mails, Mount Pleasant)

Girl with hoop posting a letter (litho)
8649505 Girl with hoop posting a letter (litho) by Somerfield, Thomas (1876-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl with hoop posting a letter)

Exchange of mail bags at Wayside Standard (colour litho)
8649481 Exchange of mail bags at Wayside Standard (colour litho) by Somerfield, Thomas (1876-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Exchange of mail bags at Wayside Standard)

Sealing packages (colour litho)
8651459 Sealing packages (colour litho) by Somerfield, Thomas (1876-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sealing packages)

Burma: Strand Road, Rangoon, Post Office, Imperial Bank of India, Custom House in distance (b/w photo)
8646114 Burma: Strand Road, Rangoon, Post Office, Imperial Bank of India, Custom House in distance (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Strand Road)

New Zealand, 1890s: Post Office, Napier (b/w photo)
8662407 New Zealand, 1890s: Post Office, Napier (b/w photo) by New Zealand Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Post Office, Napier)

Reception-room of the Social Science Congress in the Guildhall, New York, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
Reception-room of the Social Science Congress in the Guildhall, New York, 1864. From "Illustrated London News", 1864

Soldier records, Camp Upton, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Soldier records, Camp Upton, 1917 or 1918. Soldiers sorting and organizing personnel records at Camp Upton, Yaphank, Long Island, New York State

A Postcard to Zh.Baiskich, 1918. Creator: Unknown
A Postcard to Zh.Baiskich, 1918. To recruit volunteers to work in Siberia, a "Kuzbass Bureau" was opened in the middle of New York City

Baikal. A terrible ford on the Onote River, 180 versts from the village of Golumet, 1902. Creator: Unknown
Baikal. A terrible ford on the Onote River, 180 versts from the village of Golumet, 1902. National Library of Russia

Irkutsk View from the embankment to the Cathedral, 1904-1914. Creator: Unknown
Irkutsk View from the embankment to the Cathedral, 1904-1914. National Library of Russia

Vladivostok. Sloping street. Types of Japanese, 1904-1917. Creator: Unknown
Vladivostok. Sloping street. Types of Japanese, 1904-1917. National Library of Russia

Irkutsk The railway track in Glazkovsky suburb, 1904-1917. Creator: Unknown
Irkutsk The railway track in Glazkovsky suburb, 1904-1917. National Library of Russia

Eastern Siberia Irkutsk Church, 1900-1904. Creator: Unknown
Eastern Siberia Irkutsk Church, 1900-1904. National Library of Russia

Irkutsk Pontoon bridge over the Angara River, 1904-1914. Creator: Unknown
Irkutsk Pontoon bridge over the Angara River, 1904-1914. National Library of Russia

Irkutsk Crossing the Angara River on a boat, 1904-1914. Creator: Unknown
Irkutsk Crossing the Angara River on a boat, 1904-1914. National Library of Russia

Irkutsk Railway bridge over the Irkut River, 1900-1904. Creator: Unknown
Irkutsk Railway bridge over the Irkut River, 1900-1904. National Library of Russia

Khabarovsk. View of the Boulevard and Amur, 1904-1917. Creator: Unknown
Khabarovsk. View of the Boulevard and Amur, 1904-1917. National Library of Russia

Khabarovsk. View of the city from Srednaya Gora, 1904. Creator: Unknown
Khabarovsk. View of the city from Srednaya Gora, 1904. National Library of Russia

Irkutsk Ivanovskaya street, Vtorov passage, 1904-1914. Creator: Unknown
Irkutsk Ivanovskaya Street, Vtorov Passage, 1904-1914. National Library of Russia

Krasnoyarsk The bank of the Yenisei near Skete, 1903. Creator: Unknown
Krasnoyarsk The bank of the Yenisei near Skete, 1903. National Library of Russia

Irkutsk A pontoon across the Angara River, 1904-1914. Creator: Unknown
Irkutsk A pontoon across the Angara River, 1904-1914. National Library of Russia

Irkutsk Pontoon bridge over the Angara River, 1902. Creator: Unknown
Irkutsk Pontoon bridge over the Angara River, 1902. National Library of Russia

Irkutsk Orphanage house Elisaveta Medvednikova, 1900-1904. Creator: Unknown
Irkutsk Orphanage house Elisaveta Medvednikova, 1900-1904. National Library of Russia

Irkutsk Bridge over the Ushakovka River, 1900-1904. Creator: Unknown
Irkutsk Bridge over the Ushakovka River, 1900-1904. National Library of Russia

Irkutsk Teachers Seminary, 1904-1914. Creator: Unknown
Irkutsk Teachers Seminary, 1904-1914. National Library of Russia

Greetings from the banks of the Lena River. Yakutsk Towers from the time of the... 1904-1917. Creator: Unknown
Greetings from the banks of the Lena River. Yakutsk Towers from the time of the conquest of the city, 1904-1917. National Library of Russia

Irkutsk Girls Institute of Eastern Siberia, 1903. Creator: Unknown
Irkutsk Girls Institute of Eastern Siberia, 1903. National Library of Russia

Vladivostok. Corner of Svetlanskaya street, 1904. Creator: Unknown
Vladivostok. Corner of Svetlanskaya street, 1904. National Library of Russia

View of the city of Irkutsk from the Irkutsk Bridge. Glazkovskoe suburb, 1900-1904. Creator: Unknown
Eastern Siberia. View of the city of Irkutsk from the Irkutsk Bridge. Glazkovskoe suburb, 1900-1904. National Library of Russia

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"The Evolution of Postal Service: A Journey through Time and Places" Step into the grandeur of history at The Palace of Versailles, Paris, France in the early 20th century. Amidst opulence and splendor, postal messengers weaved their way through corridors to deliver messages from far-off lands. Travel back to Bodinnick, Fowey in the 1930s where postmen traversed quaint streets lined with charming cottages. Their dedicated footsteps echoed stories of love and duty as they faithfully delivered heartfelt letters to eager recipients. In the year 1914, amidst a world engulfed in turmoil, Twixt Love and Duty stood a postman's dilemma. With unwavering commitment, he braved adversity to ensure that words of affection reached their intended destinations. Fast forward to 1960 when a humble postman emptied letterboxes across neighborhoods. Each clink resonated with anticipation as communities eagerly awaited news from distant loved ones or important updates from afar. Crossing The Bridge of Sighs at Hertford College, Oxford University in the early 20th century was not only an academic pursuit but also a moment for mail carriers to connect minds separated by distance. They bridged gaps between scholars hungry for knowledge and ideas. Miss Lily Elsie graced stages during her time on Earth (1886-1962), captivating audiences with her performance in The Merry Widow around c1930. Behind the scenes, diligent postal workers ensured fan mail reached this beloved actress who brought joy into countless lives. Witness history unfold as Santos Dumont's Air-ship gracefully rounded the Eiffel Tower on October 19th, 1901 (c1910). In this remarkable feat of engineering marvels soared high above Parisian rooftops carrying parcels destined for new horizons - revolutionizing global communication forevermore. The National Gallery and St Martin in the Fields adorned Trafalgar Square, London in c1910.